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Guy Young (Ethena) on the Past and Future of Crypto Interest Rates (EP.507)

Feb 28, 2024
Exploring crypto interest rates, Ethena launch reflections, yield farming viability, convergence of tradfi and crypto yields, Eigenlayer concerns in DeFi, stablecoin supply impact on rates, Guy Young's medium-term expectations for crypto rates.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding origins of crypto yields crucial for sustainability post-ETF speculation.
  • Ethena's potential to drive interest rate convergence in DeFi, CFI, and TradFi ecosystems.

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Athena Launch and Crypto Yields Origins

The podcast episode reflects on the first 10 days of the Athena launch, discussing how crypto yields are generated and their interaction with traditional buy interest rates. It highlights the impact on stablecoin supply and future trends in crypto yields, considering the existence of Athena and potential developments post-Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.

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